Knee decisions — 2025

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claim for service connection for left knee pain was remanded for further examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims for PTSD and right knee disability were remanded for further review.

The appeals for service connection of the left knee and right elbow conditions were dismissed because these conditions have already been granted service connection.

The Board denied all claims, including a higher rating for left foot plantar fasciitis and left tibia stress fracture, and service connection for a left knee disorder.

The veteran's service connection for left knee, left hip, and right ankle conditions was granted. Service connection for the right knee, right hip, left ankle, and cervical spine conditions was denied.

The veteran's disability rating for right shoulder tendinopathy was restored to 40 percent. Separate 10 percent ratings were granted for slight instability of both knees, but higher evaluations for left and right knee patellofemoral syndromes were denied.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right knee condition, finding insufficient evidence that it began during active service or is related to an in-service injury.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of right and left knee degenerative arthritis to obtain missing medical records and a new medical opinion.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of a left knee disorder was granted. The Board found that the veteran's left knee disorder is related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's right knee disorder, low back disorder, and neck disorder. The evidence was not sufficient to show these conditions were related to military service.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for right hip, right knee, and left knee conditions. The veteran will receive a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The veteran's rating for carpal tunnel syndrome in the right hand was restored to 30% and an increased rating of 20% was granted for the left hand. However, increased ratings were denied for PTSD and right knee strain.

The veteran's claim for service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis was granted. The claim for right knee disability was remanded.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and lumbosacral strain was denied. Service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, and bilateral pes planus (flat feet) was remanded.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher disability ratings due to inadequate examinations. The veteran will receive new exams to assess the severity of his service-connected left hip and right knee disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for TBI and higher ratings for various conditions but remanded decisions on the effective date for left lower extremity radiculopathy and rating for IVDS.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of left knee strain to obtain a complete medical opinion on whether the condition was aggravated during service.

The veteran's claims for a higher rating for erectile dysfunction, bulimia nervosa, and knee issues were denied. The claim for service connection for headaches was remanded.

The Board remanded all issues to the VA for further examination and documentation. The Veteran's claims are being sent back to the VA for additional evaluations.

The veteran's left knee conditions are service-connected effective February 1, 2019. Other issues were denied or remanded.